7Feb/083:08 PM

Mike Stoops and Dennis Erickson will face off in a UFC Territorial Battle. Coverage begins live at 7pm ET on ESPN

By Matt Blake

UFC Death Match - Mike Stoops and Dennis Erickson

This just in! Mike Stoops and Dennis Erickson will face off in a UFC Territorial Battle. Coverage begins live at 7pm ET on ESPN 8 - THE OCHO.

Stoops provoked the match by taunting Dennis Erickson and his ASU squad during yesterdays signing day:

“Obviously, Arizona State has turned into a J.C. and we are a four-year college. According to all the players, they say it is easier to go to school there, easier to get in. I thought we had the same requirements. It is news to me.”

Yes that is correct. Mike Stoops called ASU, the team that had a comeback season, rolled to the Holliday Bowl and nearly had a BCS bid a Junior College.

Dennis Erickson was cool as a cucumber in his response to Stoops comments:

“I really don’t know what he’s referring to,” Erickson said.

The rumble will take place on ESPN tonight at 7PM Eastern. Tune in to ESPN 8, THE OCHO, to find out who will win “The Battle for the Territorial Cup.”